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s. HQDBGOU. 'Window-Frame,

No. 224,818. Patented Feb. 24, 1880.

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SUSAN H. DECOU, OF GENTREVILLE, OHIO.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent lNo. 224,818,7dated February 24, 1880.

Application filed April14, 1879.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SUSAN H. DECOU, of Centreville, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and `useful Improvements in Window-Frames and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the same.

My invention has for its object an improvenient in the construction of window-frames; and it relates to that class of frames in which the sash-beads are retained in place by adjustable fastenin gs. The novelty consists in the arrangement and lconstruction of a metal spring for holding the bead and securing it to the frame, as will l beherew'ith set forth and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of the sash-retaining strip or bead. Fig.' 2 is a front elevation of one side of the window-frame, with portions out away to show the construction and arrangement of my devices. Fig. 3 is a Aperspective t view ot' the retaining-spring.

Corresponding letters of reference indicate` like parts in all the figures. A, Fig. 1, is a4 window strip or bead of the ordinary shape. Uponthe inner side of this strip ,is a small metal staple, a, set transversely, and fastened near the middle of' the strip, as indicated.

If desired, the lower end of the bead may be provided with a tenon, b, as shown.

lIhe sill B, Fig. 2, of the frame is mortised at c, just where it joins the side piece, C, ot the` frame, to receive the lower end or tenon of thelbead when placed in its proper position,

s and `thelintle D is also mortised at d, to receive the upper end of the bead. This upper mortse is deeper than the lower one, to allow the bead to be slipped up when applying it to the frame.

Recessed into the side of the frame, in line with the staple on .the bead, and secured by screws, is the combined retaining hook and spring E, Figs. 2 .and 3. This latter is a thin metal plate having its `upper end so shaped that the .staple on the bead can tit snugly over it, while its lower end forms a projecting spring, which, when the bead is in place, fits into a notch or lnortise, c, Fig. 1, in the edge of the hook. The lower lnortise prevents any downward movement of the bead, which is thus securely held from displacement at its top,.bottom, and middle.

To remove the bead, when 'it is desired to takeout the sash for any purpose, it is only necessary to depress the inner exposed part of the spring, which then allows the bead to be slipped up int-o the lnortise d sucientlv to slip the staple oftl the hook and disen gage the lower end of the bead fromthe sill-mortise.` By simply drawing the bead out at its lower end and pulling it downA its removal is in# stantly effected.

In long windows two or more of these springhooks may be employed, if desired.`

Having thus fully described my invention,

I claim- 1'. In a window-frame, the sash-retaining strips or beads provided with a staple, in combination with the retaininghook and spring E, constructed and applied in the manner and for the purpose specilied.

2. In a window-bead fastening, the springhook E, one portion of which forms a hook and the other portion a spring, as and for the purpose specified.

Witness my hand this 3d day of February,

A. D. 1879. SUSAN H. DEGOU. Witnesses:

1 B. F. BRAOKNEY, WM. M. HAINEs.

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